Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain

Spain: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 140,611 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
140,611
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
140,611
in 2024
All-time low
34,345
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 34.3k1991: 38.4k1992: 41.0k1993: 40.3k1994: 39.3k1995: 37.1k1996: 41.1k1997: 42.7k1998: 44.6k1999: 48.7k2000: 55.8k2001: 60.4k2002: 64.9k2003: 67.2k2004: 70.7k2005: 76.1k2006: 82.9k2007: 89.8k2008: 94.1k2009: 89.7k2010: 86.8k2011: 86.2k2012: 81.6k2013: 82.0k2014: 80.5k2015: 80.7k2016: 83.4k2017: 90.9k2018: 95.7k2019: 108.7k2020: 100.6k2021: 109.8k2022: 112.9k2023: 130.1k2024: 140.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain is 140,611, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain peaked at 140,611 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,345, in 1990.

That places Spain 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 34,345 —
1991 38,432 +11.9%
1992 41,049 +6.8%
1993 40,344 -1.7%
1994 39,302 -2.6%
1995 37,143 -5.5%
1996 41,099 +10.7%
1997 42,684 +3.9%
1998 44,552 +4.4%
1999 48,746 +9.4%
2000 55,848 +14.6%
2001 60,410 +8.2%
2002 64,878 +7.4%
2003 67,154 +3.5%
2004 70,718 +5.3%
2005 76,094 +7.6%
2006 82,941 +9.0%
2007 89,768 +8.2%
2008 94,108 +4.8%
2009 89,659 -4.7%
2010 86,792 -3.2%
2011 86,221 -0.7%
2012 81,607 -5.4%
2013 82,004 +0.5%
2014 80,458 -1.9%
2015 80,747 +0.4%
2016 83,402 +3.3%
2017 90,894 +9.0%
2018 95,655 +5.2%
2019 108,719 +13.7%
2020 100,639 -7.4%
2021 109,791 +9.1%
2022 112,891 +2.8%
2023 130,081 +15.2%
2024 140,611 +8.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 140,611 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 9.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 140,611 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,770 34,345 48,746 10
2000s 75,158 55,848 94,108 10
2010s 87,650 80,458 108,719 10
2020s 118,803 100,639 140,611 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 214,911 compare
  3. 5 Italy 171,569 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 108,740 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 105,365 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 97,222 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Spain was 140,611 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 140,611 in 2024.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 34,345 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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